We are in the first week of school here. And can I just say "WHAT?!" The world is a much crazier place the older I get. And the older my children get. Every day there is some new need for school that we have to run out and get. Or a pair of shoes that have grown too small. (or several pairs). Or a saxophone that decided to completely fall apart the second day of band. Yeahhhh. I feel like a short order cook. No idea what is coming next but be ready to change directions at the drop of a hat. I am exhausted!

And feeling extremely guilty for my lack of work here on the site... and all my other online locations! I have a scarf to photograph, a short sleeve sweater to photograph (the Petal Top), a full length sweater to write a pattern for - oh and photograph! - and I am partway through a NEW design that I haven't shared yet. Again I say "WHAT?!"

I am SO behind right now. You know that feeling. The one where your to-do list is a mile long and every time you cross something off that list... three more things get added.

All this is to say "I'm STILL HERE!" and I AM working. Feverishly. And I have a feeling that it will be a feast or famine situation. So basically we are in the famine at the moment. But stick with me... the feast is coming! Many new patterns are in the wings just waiting for their big debut. When I finally have a moment to photograph them... they will all coming rushing out!

In the meantime... I do have a pic to share with you. I thought you might find it interesting. This is a sketch of my newest 'in the works' design. It's a tunic style sweater. Very simple and modern with strong lines.

As you can see, I am far from a sketch artist. But I am a visual person so it helps me tremendously to (attempt to) sketch out my ideas. Just a basic idea so I can remember the direction that I am heading in and stay on target during my knitting process. Of course, things sometimes change as I knit. Often in fact. But hopefully the original inspiration will come through in the finished product.

I have just reached the bottom of the front placket so I have quite a way to go. BUT I am loving the yarn (Quince and Co. Tern). The silk in the yarn makes it very smooth and great to work with. I can't wait to get this one done. Of course I say that EVERY SINGLE TIME. I really wish I could knit faster! Like a sweater a day faster! haha. OH and while we are dreaming, it would be great to have a professional photographer come with her gorgeous model to do all that work for me too! ;) Sigh. Big dreams I have. Big dreams!

I will leave you with that little sneak peek and a promise that more is to come soon. VERY SOON. Keep an eye out... it's going to get exciting here in the next few weeks!

And if this is your little one's week back to school - I wish you great patience, energy, and a whole lotta luck! ;)